Curriculum Block

Objectives

• Demonstrate an approach to patients presenting to the ED with the following problems (including basic differential diagnosis, initial investigations, and initial treatments):
• Outline initial diagnostic investigations for the patient’s problem(s).

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3. Formulate an initial plan of investigation based on the diagnostic hypotheses Diagnosis Health Advocate Leader/Manager Medical Expert Professional Clerkship Emergency Medicine Rotation Internal Medicine Rotation Surgery Rotation Investigations 1.1 Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their health through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests. 1.4 Make informed decision about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions based on patient information and preferences, up-to-date scientific evidence, and clinical judgment Investigative Techniques [E05]